細細個上課曾經學過中國是禮儀之邦，但有時到外國生活時，發現一些外國人習以為常的舉止，很微不足道，但我們在香港/中國就是沒有這些習慣。可是假如我們每人也只是付出多一點點，身邊的人及社會的風氣也會好得多！沒有甚麼大想頭，只想從自己開始，在日常生活中作小小的改變。
1. 芝麻開門
這是我在英國時發現的，在倫敦生活的人，雖然經常也非常繁忙，但開門後永遠也會回頭看看有沒有人也要進來，只要看見有人走過來，便會開著門等一會，直到那個人來到。只是等幾秒，但是你會感受社會的氣氛更和諧！
2. 說聲謝謝
在澳洲的時候，很多澳洲人下巴士的時候也會跟司機大聲說聲謝謝！我想因為彼此尊重大家，雖然大家也有付巴士錢，很多人也會覺得司機服務大家是理多當然，但其實大家也可以有一個感恩的心，說聲謝謝有多難？（我在澳洲也有說的，有時候司機還會跟我說‘晚安’，但是在香港還是不敢，好像感到司機叔叔會當我是傻傻的一樣！）
3. 不好意思
假如你曾經在繁忙時間在香港乘地鐵，可能你也會知道甚麼叫人山人海，明明已沒有空位，還是會有人勉強擠進車廂中。英國的tube (metro)也有擠人的時候，很多時候，假如當地人看見沒有空位讓他們上車，他們就會再等下一班。試過一次有個男士擠了進來，但他還是會跟車上的人說聲‘對不起，我要趕飛機。真的不好意思！’對於在香港迫慣的我，心想：其實也不算太迫，還沒有人貼人的地步，加上他的道歉也真的頗有誠意，雖然有點迫，但也情有可原吧！
4. 大力士
經常自己一個出國的beanie絕對明白無咁大力就唔好拎咁多行李既道理，亦知道自己既行李應該要自己負責，所以從來也唔會主動邀請素未謀面的陌生人幫忙搬行李上落樓梯。但在處處都是樓梯的英倫敦地鐵站，每當我辛辛苦苦’deng’個行李上落樓梯時，總會有仗義之士出手協助！令我難忘的是試過遇到是一位女士主動問我是否需要幫助！自此beanie也主動留意身邊的人，本著幫得就幫的想法！
When I was small, I learned at school that Chinese is a nationality with manner and politeness. Yet sometimes, I find some manners in the western culture that we don’t possess in Hong Kong or China. Imagine if every one of us just do a tiny bit more, the culture in the society may become so much better! I don’t aim to change the whole world, but just want to adjust a bit in my daily life and makes our world a better place to live!
1. Hold the door
In London, even though people are quite busy, whenever people are walking into shopping centre or restaurant, they will look back after the walk pass the door. They will check if anyone is coming to the same direction. If yes, people will hold the door until the person arrives. It is just a few seconds, but you can feel people are actually connecting with each other!
2. ‘THANK YOU!’
When I was in Sydney, many people will shout ‘Thank you’ to the bus driver when they get off the bus! I think this is because people are respecting and feeling grateful for what the others are doing for them. It’s not difficult to say these 2 words, so why not? (I did the same when I was in Australia, sometimes the bus driver would reply ‘Have a good evening!’ or ‘You are welcome!’ But when I went back to Hong Kong, I didn’t really dare to do it, I worry the bus drivers will think I am insane!)
3. Sorrrrrry! :(
If you ever tried to take the MTR (metro) during super-peak hours in Hong Kong, you will truly understand the definition of the word ‘crowd’. It is obvious that there is no more space in the train, but people will still push and try to squeeze in the train. In London, when people realize there is not much space in the tube (metro), they will usually wait for the next one. I once experienced it once when a man was trying to squeeze in with his luggage. But after he got on, he apologized, ‘Sorry, I am rushing for my flight. I am really sorry for it.’ Even though it’s a bit crowded according to the London standard, I feel fine about it. At least he got a reason and he apologized for that sincerely.
4. Hercules!
As I always go abroad by myself alone, I totally understand these 2 theories:
i) If you couldn’t handle your heavy suitcase, bring less!
ii) No one has the responsibility to help you with your suitcase, except yourself!
So I will never invite strangers to help me with my luggage proactively even when I physically look tiny in westerners’ eyes and I always carry super huge suitcase. Yet, whenever I am ‘working out’ by transporting my suitcase around the full-of-stairs-London-tube-stations, there are always some nice Londoners asking me if I need any help! I felt even more grateful when one of them that helped me was actually a lady! Although I am not a Hercules, I will now pay attention to the people around me and offer a helping hand whenever I see someone is in need.
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